Police have released the identity of 11 suspects who were taken into custody during a crackdown of illegal ATV', off-road motocycles, and Quads around the city.
According to authorities, police have made 11 arrests, towed 23 vehicles, including transport vehicles or trailers, ATVs and several quads and off-road motorcycles, after the quads and off-road motorcycles were illegally riding in groups at various locations throughout the city on Saturday.
According to police, at Irvine Turner Boulevard and West Peddie Streets riders vandalized two police cars when officers exited their cars to arrest one of their accomplices. While the two officers were struggling to keep the suspect from fleeing, other riders kicked the two police cars and broke the car’s windows and mirrors. The vehicles were towed following the arrest authorities said.
Vehicles were also towed near Broad and West Kinney streets, where another suspect was arrested. Police said tows were also made at South 20th Street and at other locations throughout the city.
The individuals arrested are: **Javan Jenkins, 33, of New York City,** charged with Eluding and Resisting Arrest; and **Jerry Hayes, 20, of Newark**, charged with Receiving Stolen Auto.
Those arrested and charged with Eluding are: **Marcus Hanford, 32, of Passaic**; **Darius Jackson, 25, of New York City**; **Daqua, Dredden, 21, of Baltimore, Md.**; and **Isiah Carlton Jordan, 20, of Chester, PA.**
Additional arrests for Receiving Stolen Property are: **Keith Williams, 26, of Hackensack, NJ**, and **Marquis Smith, 24, of New Rochelle, NY**, who is also charged with Criminal Trespass.
Arrested for Criminal Trespass are: **Deshawn Glean, 28, of New Rochelle, NY; Justin Gumble, 22, of Chester, NY; and Andrew Jones, 25, of Goshen, NY**.
Detectives from the Special Enforcement Bureau located several trucks and trailers used to transport the vehicles into Newark from out of town.
Police said many are U-Haul rental vehicles or have out-of-state license plates. In total, 23 vehicles were towed, with only 6 towed from New Jersey, 7 from Maryland and at least one vehicle each from New York, Virginia, Connecticut, Arizona, Delaware, Oregon and Florida.
The Newark Police Division’s Auto Crimes Unit is assisting with this ongoing investigation.
Director Ambrose urges anyone with information about the transport of illegal vehicles or their whereabouts to call the Department's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477) or 1-877-NWK-GUNS (1-877-695-4867).
First Row (left-right) Jones, Smith, Jackson, Hansford, Carlton
Second Row (left-right) Williams, Glean, Gumble, Jenkins, Hayes, Dredden
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